Slatina (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈslatina], Bulgarian: Слатина) is the capital city of Olt County, Romania, on the river Olt. It is located in the south of Romania, on the eastern side of the river Olt, in the historical region of Muntenia. The population was 63,487 in 2021; the urban area has around 85,000 inhabitants. It is an important industrial center.
Slatina | |
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City center viewed from Grădiște Hill House of Weddings on Grădiște Hill Bridge over the Olt River Old town | |
 Location in Olt County | |
  Slatina Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°25′47″N 24°21′51″E / 44.42972°N 24.36417°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Olt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Mario De Mezzo[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 53.93 km2 (20.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 63,487 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 230002–230128 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 49 |
| Vehicle reg. | OT |
| Website | www |
The city administers one village, Cireașov.
History
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 9,825 | — |
| 1930 | 11,243 | +14.4% |
| 1948 | 13,136 | +16.8% |
| 1956 | 13,381 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 19,250 | +43.9% |
| 1977 | 44,892 | +133.2% |
| 1992 | 85,168 | +89.7% |
| 2002 | 79,171 | −7.0% |
| 2011 | 70,293 | −11.2% |
| 2021 | 63,487 | −9.7% |
| Source: Census data | ||
The town of Slatina was first mentioned on January 20, 1368 in an official document issued by Vladislav I Vlaicu, Prince of Wallachia. The document stated that merchants from the Transylvanian city of Brașov would not pay customs when passing through Slatina. The word Slatina is of Slavic origin, and means "marsh, swamp, watery plain".[3]
Economy
editAlro Slatina, the largest aluminum producing factories in Southeastern Europe, is located in the city. Other companies based in Slatina include ALPROM (which, like ALRO, is a subsidiary of VIMETCOGROUP), Altur (engine set manufacturer), Pirelli Tires Romania (tire-manufacturer), Steel Cord Romania (steel cord for tires), Artrom Steel Tubes (seamless steel tubes), Prysmian (electronic and electric wires and cables) and Benteler.
One of the oldest private businesses in Romania is the Slatina-based pastry shop Atletul Albanez ("The Albanian Athlete").[4]
Sport
editThere is an association football club in Slatina, CSM Slatina, that plays in Liga II (the second league of Romania).
The women's handball section of CSM Slatina also represent the city in the top handball league of Romania.
Natives
edit- Petre S. Aurelian - politician
- Aurelia Brădeanu - handball player
- Ionel Dănciulescu - football player
- Felicia Filip - operatic soprano
- Iulian Filipescu - football player
- Mădălina Diana Ghenea - actress and model
- Eugène Ionesco - playwright
- Claudiu Niculescu - football player
- Monica Niculescu - tennis player
References
edit- ^ Local election results 2024
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ Carl Voretzsch, Romanistische Arbeiten, Volume 54, Issue 2, M. Niemeyer, 1960, p. 504.
- ^ (in Romanian) "Atletul albanez al halviței cu bragă" ("The Albanian Athlete of Nougat and Boza"), in Gândul, April 12, 2006
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